Senate Committees

Senate Session 2002

There are 35 Legislative Days in 2002 session. The Senate meets during the afternoon of each Legislative Day. Sessions usually begin at 2pm CT, but often start earlier on Friday or Saturday sessions.

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Below, replay audio of the entire SD Senate of Representatives meeting on the designated Legislative Day or testimony and debate on a specific bill.

Legislative Day 1
1/08/02 - complete meeting
Legislative Day 2
1/09/02 - complete meeting
Legislative Day 3
1/10/02 - complete meeting
Legislative Day 4
1/11/02 - complete meeting
Legislative Day 5
1/14/02 - complete meeting
Legislative Day 6
1/15/02 - complete meeting
sb0008 - lease of certain public lands for military purposes
sb0009 - certain students to vote in municipal/school elections
sb0012 - method for marking and counting ballots
sb0018 - summary disposition of certain contested cases
sb0020 - service of process on foreign corporations
sb0038 - information for the event of an emergency or disaster
sb0042 - provisions regarding the registration of sex offenders
sb0044 - areas where the GF and P may require a park license
Legislative Day 7
1/16/02 - complete meeting
sb0006 - provide for counselors in schools
sb0007 - leasing of certain public lands
sb0010 - revise certain township election provisions
sb0019 - crime of communicating a terroristic threat or hoax
sb0022 - adopt the Uniform Rendition of Prisoners/Witnesses
sb0023 - rule-making authority for group health plans
sb0043 - recording of certain deeds without platting.
Legislative Day 8
1/17/02 - complete session
SB 25 place a max. fee for initial public offerings of securities.
SB 32 require photo id for pilots, and to increase registration fee
Legislative Day 9
1/18/02 - complete session
sb0015 - mental health planning/coordination advisory council
sb0021 - prohibit tax stamping or payment of taxes on cigarettes
sb0026 - authorize a civil penalty for securities violations
sb0048 - expand the Board of Pardons and Paroles
sb0054 - revise vote required to authorize a school district bond
Legislative Day 10
1/22/02 - complete session (early portion unavailable)
hb1012 - medical support/collecting of child support.
sb0066 - camera technology for speeding violations
sb0071 - inspections, repairs, and maintenance to vehicles
Legislative Day 11
1/23/02 - complete session
sb0023 - rule-making authority for group health plans
sb0036 - sales/use tax on mobile telecommunications services
sb0045 - nonresident physicians applies by electronic means
sb0077 - prohibit big game hunting/some railroad rights-of-way
sb0084 - revise certain transcript fees
sb0123 - counties to levy a tax for secondary roads
Legislative Day 12
1/24/02 - complete session
SB 63 - repeal restrictions on extracurricular activities
SB 111 - revise per diem for legislative committees
SB 113 - reversionary interest in certain Camp Lakodia.
HB 1010 - permit direct recording electronic voting systems
Legislative Day 13
1/25/02 - complete session
sb0019 - crime of communicating a terroristic threat or hoax
sb0023 - rule-making authority for group health plans
sb0051 - license and renewal fees assessed to chiropractors
sb0058 - fee to be assessed upon nursing license renewal
sb0061 - binding arbitration for school districts
sb0080 - examination required for physician licensure
sb0086 - ignition interlock device in a motor vehicle
sb0101 - release of the booking photographs
sb0104 - transport inventory replacement vehicles
sb0122 - dredges transferred SD Lakes/Streams Association
sb0139 - hunting days for certain nonresident waterfowl licenses
sb0148 - licensure drivers experienced seizures, or blackouts
Legislative Day 14
1/26/02 - complete session
sb0016 - postsecondary school information
sb0017 - university admission requirements/foreign language
sb0023 - rule-making authority for group health plans
sb0124 - provisions concerning the county highway system
sb0127 - automated teller machine transaction routing services
Legislative Day 15
1/28/02 - complete session
sb0040 - complete
sb0085 - complete
Legislative Day 16
1/29/02 - complete session
hb1017 - commitment of persons/developmental disabilities
hb1106 - peer review activities of physicians
hc1001 - repeal or rescind any of the tax relief legislation
hc1008 - Supporting the Kids Voting Program
sb0085 - exempt from sales tax certain contract services
sb0091 - DNA testing for certain inmates
sb0121 - family exclusion for auto insurance coverage
sb0144 - employment protections to National Guard
sb0170 - foster parents to care for a child
sc0002 - greater equity in Medicare reimbursement
sc0003 - forest health and wildfire risk crisis
Legislative Day 17
1/30/02 - complete session
hb1025 - transportation of hazardous materials
hb1026 - disqualify a person operating commercial vehicle
hb1037 - deny a motor vehicle registration or title
hb1038 - law enforcement vehicles to exceed speed limits
hc1009 - military retirement/veterans' disability compensation
sb0073 - sale of prepaid adult entertainment cards
sb0089 - impose an excess levy for its pension fund
sb0118 - prohibit smoking in public places
sb0129 - sale of surplus property
sb0132 - moving a structure under or across a utility line
sb0152 - health benefit plan without certain mandates
sb0167 - contractor's excise tax/commercial power production
sb0177 - provisions relating to the award of child custody
sc0004 - funding for vocational-technical education programs
Legislative Day 18
1/31/02 - complete session
hb1037 - deny a motor vehicle registration or title
hb1038 - law enforcement vehicles to exceed speed limits
hb1046 - suspend or revoke a milk sampler and grader's license
hb1047 - structural fire protection efforts resulting from wildfire
hb1080 - revise historic preservation grants
hb1132 - Children's Mental Health Task Force
hb1163 - background checks in home study reports
hc1011 - Western Grasslands Invasive Weed Laboratory
sb0022 - Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act
sb0047 - juvenile information to the adult corrections system
sb0073 - prepaid adult entertainment cards
sb0091 - provide for DNA testing for certain inmates
sb0096 - medical malpractice action against an optometrist
sb0118 - prohibit smoking in public places
sb0126 - disciplinary action against employees
sb0145 - requirements for school district reorganization
sb0146 - fall three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses
Legislative Day 19
2/01/02 - complete session
sb0114 - revise certain provisions relating to township meetings
sb0102 - exempt certain school districts from reductions in aid
sb0095 - revise the total amount of revenue payable to counties
sb0092 - notification of student being taught by certain teachers
sb0087 - revise certain provisions pertaining to open enrollment
sb0005 - establish a program for teacher mentors
sb0094 -permit the posting United States flag and pledge
sb0167 -revise the contractor's excise tax provisions
Legislative Day 20
2/04/02 - complete session
sb0092 - notification of student being taught by certain teachers
sb0091 - DNA testing for certain inmates
sb0134 - private activity bonds
sb0183 - prohibit misleading unsolicited commercial e-mails
sb0184 - criminalizing conduct involving children and the internet
sb0090 - appropriate money for the Northern Crops Institute
sb0110 - regulation of vehicle dealers
sb0120 - authorize additional off-sale retail liquor licenses
sb0130 - prairie dog management plans
sb0186 - appropriate funds from the water and environment fund
sj0003 - amendment to Article VIII
sj0004 - amendment to Article XI
hb1132 - establish a Children's Mental Health Task Force
hb1038 - law enforcement vehicles to exceed speed limits
hb1080 - revise historic preservation grants
hb1125 -adjust salary schedules for county sheriffs
hb1221 - revise the date for filing certificates of nomination
hb1139 - crime of aggravated indecent exposure
Legislative Day 21
2/05/02 - complete session
sb0014 - responsibilities of the Human Services Center
sb0185 - fund tax refunds for elderly and disabled
sb0133 - petroleum release compensation/tank inspection fee
sb0108 - uniform life insurance and annuity requests
sb0029 - fees of certain weighing and measuring devices
sj0004 - amendment to Article XI-property tax freeze
sb0182 - procedures for opting out of the property tax freeze
sb0130 - prairie dog management plans
sb0152 - individual health benefit plan
Legislative Day 22
2/06/02 - complete session
sb0083 - reduce the capitalization rate- nonagricultural acreage
sb0181 - provide for a study of the state minimum wage.
sb0166 - Dept of Ed to reimburse fees and provide a stipend
sb0149 - allow a school district to impose additional taxes
sb0164 - require damage disclosure statements for large boats
sb0152 - offer of an individual health benefit plan
hb1065 - expand the SD Retirement System board membership
hb1034 - reduce the legal blood alcohol limits-vehicle/boat driver
hb1224 - prohibit interference of communication devices
hb1138 - increase the penalty for the stalking of certain children
hb1131 - civil recovery of unpaid property and services
hb1074 - inheritance tax
hb1033 - benefit improvements of the South Dakota Retirement
hb1032 - comply with the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Legislative Day 23
2/07/02 - afternoon session
2/07/02 - evening session
hc1013 -EAFB personnel an outstanding component of defense
sb0178 - procedure for assessing certain agricultural land
sb0158 -state aid to education to certain school districts.
sb0156 - revision of the South Dakota Family Farm Act
sj0005 - Article III of the SD Constitution-legislative appointment
sb0007 - leasing of certain public lands acquired by exchange
sb0180 - regulate unsolicited electronic commerce
sb0179 - regulate sampling procedures of transgenic seed use
sb0168 - nonprofits to have a temporary on-sale license
sb0157 - who may hold a light wine license
sb0081 -Dept of Labor's authority settlements in labor disputes
sb0070 - revise disclosure statements for motor vehicles
sb0151 - right to rescind with regard to installment loan contracts
sb0134 - SD Student Loan Corporation- private activity bonds
Legislative Day 24
2/08/02 - complete session
hb1224 -communication devices to summon aid
hb1222 - provide for the compensation of librarians
hb1189 -establish the crime of air piracy
hb1180 -increase the amount of lien permitted on the parents
hb1170 -assaults against law enforcement personnel
hb1074 - repeal certain inheritance tax provisions
hb1034 - reduce legal blood alcohol limits vehicle/boat drivers
hb1172 - vehicle weight restrictions
Legislative Day 25
2/11/02 - complete session
hb1218 -definition of the term, crime of violence
hb1187 -allow certain school district transfers
hb1135 -reclassification of certain real property
hb1002 -impose a gross receipts tax
hb1149 -awarding of high school diplomas to certain veterans
hb1103 - fees for real estate licensees
hb1122 -consent for withdrawal of bodily substances
hb1091 -condition of obtaining certain driver licenses
hb1081 -revocation or suspension of driving privileges
hb1034 -reduce blood alcohol limits for vehicle/boat drivers
hb1219 -revise the household income threshold
hb1067 - establish a fee for vehicle identification number
hb1021 - revise the record retention period- insurance licensees
sb0050 -regulate the practice of accountancy
hb1009 -power to fill vacancies on the board of district
Legislative Day 26
2/12/02 - complete session
hb1165 -permit more time to file local referendums
hb1188 -penalties for moving or obtaining a used mobile home
hb1171 -adjust the salary schedule for state's attorney
hb1165 -permit more time to file local referendums
hb1129 -provisions regarding concealed pistol permits
hb1109 -exempt local governments from competitive bid require.
hb1024 -revise the penalties for overweight vehicle violations
hb1002 -impose a gross receipts tax- visitor-related businesses
hb1001 -Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act
hb1135 -reclassification of certain real property
hb1049 - use of online reverse auctions for state purchases
hb1017 -commitment of persons with developmental disabilities
hb1016 -eliminatefees regarding protection orders
hb1015 -notice of entry in an action involving abuse or neglect.
hb1014 -eliminate need for a witness of signature of applicant
hb1005 -Act to codify legislation enacted in 2001
Legislative Day 27
2/13/02 - complete session
hb1255 -limiting the number of retail alcohol
hb1299 -definition and venue of perjury prosecutions
hb1002 -impose a gross receipts tax
hb1003 -authorize a municipal gross receipts tax
hb1024 -revise the penalties for overweight vehicle violations
hb1135 -reclassification of certain real property
hb1220 - revise certain provisions with regard to child custody
Legislative Day 28
2/14/02 - complete session
h b1253 - provisions pertaining to the juvenile corrections monitor
h b1234 - contributions to ballot question committees
h b1216 - authorize shareholders to vote by electronic means
h b1211 - use of electric personal assistive mobility devices
h b1141 - utilization review for property and casualty insurers
h b1053 - permit a victim of sliming request defendant be tested
h b1052 - state training school and the state juvenile reformatory
h b1301 - railroad to acquire other facilities owned by railroads
h b1300 - clarify the state's sovereign immunity
h b1283 - define injuries to infants as aggravated assault
h b1135 - reclassification of certain real property.
h b1003 - authorize a municipal gross receipts tax
h b1002 - impose a gross receipts tax on visitor business
h b1001 - Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act,
h j1010 - amendment to Article IV, section 4,
h j1007 - amendment to Article III, section 5
Legislative Day 29
2/15/02 - complete session
h b1260 -local governments opting out of the limitation on tax levy
h b1160 -Act to repeal certain tort liability
h b1121 -side exhaust on certain motor vehicles.
h b1059 -property classifications and assessment appeals
h b1220 -provisions with regard to child custody
h b1304 -revise the emergency powers of the Dept of Health
h b1303 -revise the Governor's emergency powers
h b1305 -Act to define terrorism
h b1220 -provisions with regard to child custody
h b1136 -clarify the approval authority for local accounts
h b1034 -reduce the legal blood alcohol limits
h b1280 -revise the definition of a controlled group
s b0177 -provisions relating to the award of child custody
h b1189 -establish the crime of air piracy
Legislative Day 30
2/19/02 - complete session
hj1009 -amendments to Article XVII of the Constitution
hb1294 -powers of the South Dakota Building Authority
hb1198 - provide for maximum amount in property tax reduction
hb1195 -increase amount transferred to the budget reserve fund
hb1078 -revise certain bond and insurance requirements
hb1136 -clarify the approval authority for local accounts
hb1034 -reduce the legal blood alcohol limits
hb1291 -revise requirements for obtaining specialty license plate
hb1164 -abrogate the loss of chance doctrine
hb1273 -obtaining plates to park in disabled spots
hc1023 -country of origin labeling for agricultural products
hc1018 -management of the Black Hills National Forest
sb0130 -prairie dog management plans
sb0036 -impose a sales and use tax on mobile phones
Legislative Day 31
2/20/02 - complete session
hb1197 -money from the budget reserve fund to the general fund
hj1003 -amendment to Article XII, Section 2-expenditures
hb1137 -revise certain provisions regarding the compensation
hb1124 -restrict the transfer of certain appropriated money
hb1087 -revise property tax levies for general fund school district
hb1258 -establish a tuition reimbursement program for nurses.
hb1296 -amend the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year
hb1295 -amendment to Article XVII in June 2002
hb1279 -establish South Dakota Municipal Facilities Authority
hb1237 -amend General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2002
hb1229 -conduct a pilot study on agricultural income
hb1120 -special racing revolving fund
hb1168 -study of the legislative article of the SD Constitution
hb1116 -general election ballot for Presor VP and another office
hb1113 -DOC seek membership in Standards Project
hb1058 -appropriate money to the Edgemont school district
hb1240 - Statewide One-Call Notification Board
hb1294 -revise and supplement powers of SD Building Authority
Legislative Day 32
2/21/02 - morning session
2/21/02 - afternoon session
sb0084 - revise certain transcript fees
sb0032 - photo identification for all aeronautics operations
sb0057 - election to change the size of the school board
sb0184 - criminalizing certain conduct involving children/ internet
sb0180 - regulate unsolicited electronic commerce
sb0167 - revise the contractor's excise tax
sb0108 - uniform life insurance and annuity request forms
sb0094 - permit the posting or display of the United States flag
hc1027 - economic stimulus package
hc1027 - economic stimulus package
hc1027 - economic stimulus package
hb1283 - serious injuries to infants as aggravated assault
hb1221 - revise the date for filing certificates of nomination
sb0089 - school boards to initiate an excess tax levy vote
sb0081 - Department of Labor's settlement authority
sb0057 - school boards to initiate an election
sj0005 - amendments to Article III-legislative appointments
sb0019 - crime of communicating a terroristic threat
sb0014 - administrator of the Human Services Center
sb0141 - authorize total return unitrusts
sb0110 - regulation of vehicle dealers
hc1027 - economic stimulus package
hc1025 - East River State Veterans Home
sc0014 - address sedimentation problems in the Missouri River
sc0013 - bans human cloning
sc0012 - oppose any increase-Corp Avg. Field Ec.Standards
Legislative Day 33
2/22/02 - morning session
2/22/02 - afternoon session
sb0177 - award of child custody
sb0183 - prohibit misleading unsolicited commercial e-mails
sb0014 - responsibilities of administrator of Human Services
sb0151 - regulate deferred presentment service transactions
hc1029 - support for the SD Math, Science/ Technology Council
hc1028 - reading programs in our homes and communities
sj0005 - amendments to Article III-legislative appointments
hb1220 - provisions with regard to child custody
hb1135 - procedure for reclassification/valuation of real property
hb1283 - define serious injuries to infants as aggravated assault
hb1273 - requirements for obtaining disabled plates
hb1220 - provisions with regard to child custody
hb1160 - expand certain tort liability
hb1135 - procedure for reclassification/valuation-property
hb1052 - state training school and the state juvenile reformatory
hb1024 - revise the penalties for overweight vehicle violations
Legislative Day 34
2/23/02 - session 1
2/23/02 - session 2
2/23/02 - session 3
2/23/02 - session 4
hb1294 - powers of the South Dakota Building Authority
sb0133 - distribution of revenue from the petroleum release
sb0187 - money for departments of the state
hb1197 - money from the property tax reduction fund
sb0133 - distribution of revenue from the petroleum release
sj0005 - amendments to Article III-legislative appointments
hb1197 - money from the property tax reduction fund
hb1273 - requirements for obtaining disabled plates
hb1001 - Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act
hb1168 - study of the legislative article
sb0166 - appropriation to the Dept of Education/ Cultural Affairs
sb0182 - out of the property tax freeze
sb0029 - weighing and measuring devices inspections
sb0182 - out of the property tax freeze
Legislative Day 35
3/12/02 - Complete Session

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